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The Milk & Honey Doula

Name: The Milk & Honey Doula
Address: Braselton, GA, 30548, US
Telephone: +17704088757

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Birth Doula Services. Support in pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum and breast/chest feeding for an empowering and enjoyable birth!

Serving mothers near Braselton, GA.

08/09/2022

Birthing affirmations 🌸
Mamas, feeling crafty? During pregnancy you can spend some time turning these affirmations into artwork to put around your home for gentle reminders that your birth will be easy and positive! During labor your birth partner can snag this cheat sheet so he or she can give you some reassurance and support to cope with your contractions. Birthing affirmations are one simple way to send positive messages to your mind that birth is normal and you were made to do this! Your doula loves you! ♥️

08/07/2022

Going in for a scheduled birth tonight. Send the good baby vibes our way 👼🏼

08/04/2022

Can we make some noise for collagen please? 🎉
Taking collagen during pregnancy is something easy and simple you can do to help you have the birth you want! By preventing premature rupture of membranes you’ll be less likely to get on the slippery slope of interventions. With your waters intact you’ll feel less pain from contractions and you’ll have the freedom to labor without being on a timeline. In labor, as soon as a woman’s water breaks this is the point of no return, the baby will be born, and if you’re in a hospital setting the clock starts ticking. By keeping your water intact you can feel less stress and allow your body to labor naturally, however slowly or quickly it needs to happen. Trust your body! Give it some help with ✨collagen✨ to strengthen baby’s home AKA your amniotic sac!

07/10/2022

I have been working super hard on my childbirth education course and I want to hear from you!
What do you wish you knew going into birth? If you’re currently pregnant with your first, what are you most curious about regarding labor and birth?
Birth Without Fear is CONSUMER centered- this is special just for you guys! It can be whatever it needs to be. Tell me, what’s most important to you and your birth partner?

Your doula loves you ♥️

07/03/2022

Milk & Honey Doula Services is fully booked for the year! My books are now open for 2023. I’m so grateful for my wonderful clients who have invited me into their sacred birthing time. Thank you! I look forward to continuing doing what I love & supporting moms to bring their babies earth side in 2023 🎉

07/01/2022

All babies are born with preferences, opinions, and unique personalities! But, if you are wanting to introduce a bottle and aren’t sure where to start I would recommend looking for one with a shape similar to the bottle! Their bottles mimic the shape of the breast AND the way the baby has to extract the milk!

Breastfed babies don’t suck on a ni**le like a straw- it’s more of a kneading motion, so having a bottle with an elongated ni**le like this one might just making switching from breast to bottle that much easier 💓

One last tip! Introducing a bottle to a breastfed baby should be done after breastfeeding is well established (3-4 weeks) but before too much time passes and the baby feels strongly about their preference for only taking a breast. My recommendation would be at one month start with having someone other than the breastfeeding parent give baby a bottle 1 time a day.

In my experience this helps baby stay flexible 😎

06/06/2022

About 8 years ago I attended my very first childbirth education course where we were told that epidurals were safe and that “we would love it”. The possible risks were not covered, and I felt I was being encouraged to receive one in labor. About a month ago I sat in on the same class and heard the same words spoken. Why aren’t we giving moms the facts?

Epidurals can be a great choice for pain relief if a mom has had an especially long, hard labor and truly needs that break to gain her strength back to begin pushing. What I don’t love to see is women coming into L&D barely dilated then being offered an epidural on the spot. Epidurals can slow labor down and come with real risks to the infant and the mother.

Epidurals are not BAD, but they do come with risk that every mother should be made aware of BEFORE she’s contracting and mentally in a different, vulnerable place.

Choosing to use an epidural does not make you any less of a woman than a mother who chose an unmedicated labor. Every birth is different and sometimes an epidural is the best choice for a mom and her baby.

I’m all about informed consent and you deserve to have the facts before you make a choice regarding pain relief!

I would encourage all my clients to research, ask questions, and make a plan before labor begins. That way you’ll feel in control of your experience which will ultimately lead to a more satisfying and positive birth.

05/24/2022

🎉Coming soon to Braselton, GA
Milk & Honey Doula Services presents Birth Without Fear with Taylor-Joy Marbury!
My love for birthing families and the need for unbiased childbirth education in our community has led me to create a consumer based curriculum for moms and dads who want to feel prepared, at peace, and supported in their journey to parenthood. Stay tuned for more info! 🤎
Beautiful artwork by Boho for Mini.

05/17/2022

Here’s a bite size list of things you can do to help prepare your mind and body for an unmedicated birth! To learn more please visit my blog (link in bio).

🤎 Get that baby into position!
Do you know why so many babies are breech, transverse, posterior, etc.? A lot of it has to do with a woman’s posture towards the end of pregnancy. When we lean back into squishy couches and chairs the baby has to work against gravity to be in the head down position facing your back, called occiput anterior. A poorly positioned baby can make labor harder, longer, and more painful. Try sitting on a birth ball, on the floor with your knees open and feet together, or leaning over the back of a chair instead.

🤎 Walk, Walk, Walk
Improves blood flow, lowers your risk of gestational diabetes (no IV in labor means freedom of movement!), reduces your chance of a complicated delivery including a cesarean, encourages baby to engage in the pelvis, and improves your stamina for labor.

🤎 Practice some deep breathing
In early and active labor long deep belly breathing can help your body relax. When we breathe deeply this way it sends the message to our mind that we are safe, all is well, and we can be calm. When the mind is calm the body follows which means faster labor and a happy mama.

🤎 Talk to your baby and tell them what you want them to do!
Babies listen to their surroundings in the womb and their favorite sound, is the sound of their mama’s voice. Examples to get the conversation started: “Hi baby, it’s mom. We are so close to meeting each other.” “Put your head down baby and face my back.” “We are in this together. We will work together during contractions.”
Fun fact, when I was pregnant with my 4th baby who loved hanging out in the posterior presentation I would crawl on my hands and knees for 30 minutes a day singing to him and talking about labor. I would tell him where to go and that he would be more comfortable if he turned around. That boy moved into the right spot in the nick of time! 👏🏼

🤎 Stay hydrated!
Ample amniotic fluid, reduces swelling, keeps our muscles/organs/brain functioning properly. A dehydrated mom feels more pain during labor than a hydrated mom.

05/11/2022

May is maternal mental health awareness month. I’ve seen so many women go through traumatic births and then struggle postpartum. I’ve seen woman who seemingly had a perfect birth then fell apart a few weeks later. I’ve seen woman carry around unnecessary shame because of how they’re feeling.

You don’t have to struggle 🧡 Reach out to a doula, therapist, or other mothers to talk about how you’re feeling and get some real help. There are resources available to you and if you don’t know where to start or what to say, that’s okay. I can help you.

Motherhood is beautiful and terrifying and all consuming and wonderful. One of the most helpful things I heard when I was struggling with PPD after my third baby was, “God chose you to be his mom”. Religious or not I think this can apply to anyone who feels like they’re underwater and don’t know why or how to fix it. Your baby is lucky to have you and asking for help does not equal failure. You were made for this and it will be okay 🌈

05/10/2022

Breast size does not affect the success of your breastfeeding journey! Breastfeeding works on supply and demand. So, however much milk your baby consumes is how much milk your body will produce.

Breast size is determined by fluid, fatty tissue, and a small portion of that is milk.

All women have unique breast size, shape, and different ni**les too! All breast and ni**le types are acceptable for breastfeeding.

If baby is steadily gaining weight and having adequate wet diapers, then you’ll know he or she is getting enough milk. The size of your breasts truly don’t matter at all.

I’ll say it once, I’ll say it a thousand times: Your body is NOT a lemon. You are perfectly designed to grow and sustain life. 🤎💛

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mamas. Your doula loves you ♥️

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